Why does premature ovarian failure cause hair loss?

Written by Qu Chun Yao
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Updated on December 20, 2024
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Ovarian premature aging can lead to hair loss. The reason that ovarian premature aging causes hair loss is mainly due to hormonal changes resulting from the decline in ovarian function, which leads to significant changes in both skin and hair. Some patients may experience dry skin, brittle hair, and even hair loss, severely affecting their appearance. Therefore, if ovarian decline occurs, it is important to take care of the ovaries. One should enhance their immune system, ensure adequate rest, increase sleep, avoid anxiety to achieve hormonal balance. It is also advised to balance work and rest, maintain a harmonious sex life, keep a cheerful and optimistic mood, avoid being picky or dieting, and ensure a balanced nutrition.

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Written by Zhang Shu Kun
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Can Poria cure hair loss?

Poria cocos (Fu Ling) is actually not very effective in treating hair loss because it primarily helps to expel dampness from the body, though it can provide some improvement and regulation. Therefore, if hair loss occurs, it is still necessary to promptly identify the underlying cause to better address the issue. Poria cocos is mainly used for its dampness-expelling properties, and the causes of hair loss can vary greatly, such as calcium deficiency, kidney deficiency, and bodily coldness, among others. If the hair loss is caused by bodily coldness, consuming Poria cocos can indeed have a beneficial effect. Additionally, eating foods like black sesame seeds or walnuts can also have a preventative effect against hair loss.

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Written by Lin Xiang Dong
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Is night sweats and hair loss due to kidney yin deficiency?

In Chinese medicine, night sweats are considered to be a result of an imbalance between Yin and Yang, with a deficiency in Yin Qi and an excess in Yang Qi. This deficiency in Yin leads to internal heat, which causes the leakage of body fluids, manifesting as excessive sweating during sleep. Hair loss can have many causes, including physiological hair loss, aging-related hair loss, and hereditary hair loss, so it is not necessarily due to a deficiency in kidney Yin. However, if a person experiences both night sweats and hair loss, it is possible to first consider the presence of a kidney Yin deficiency causing these symptoms.

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Written by Qiu Xin Hui
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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What to do about hair loss due to insufficient Qi and blood?

When the body shows signs of insufficient qi and blood, accompanied by hair loss, it is necessary to timely tonify qi and nourish blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hair is the surplus of blood, meaning that hair needs the nourishment of qi and blood to appear lustrous. At this time, it is necessary to timely tonify qi and nourish blood. Astragalus, Codonopsis, Angelica, and Goji berries stewed in pigeon soup can be used. Among them, Astragalus and Codonopsis can benefit qi and strengthen the spleen; Angelica and Goji berries can nourish yin and enrich blood; pigeon meat is rich in nutrients and is easy to digest and absorb. With consistent use over a period, it can replenish the body's insufficient qi and blood, thus reducing the occurrence of hair loss. (Please use medication under the guidance of a professional physician.)

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Does kidney deficiency type hair loss cause an itchy scalp?

Hair loss caused by kidney deficiency generally causes an itchy scalp because, during hair loss, the scalp lacks nutrition, leading also to a significant amount of dandruff, which results in itching. It is advised to consistently manage this condition in everyday life. To treat kidney deficiency, one can promptly take medications for effective and quick treatment. Dietary adjustments, such as including leeks, Chinese yam, and goji berries, can also significantly help in replenishing kidney deficiency and effectively managing the condition. Additionally, engaging in moderate physical exercise can help increase resistance.

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What should a girl do if she has severe hair loss?

When women experience severe hair loss, they should first go to a hospital for relevant examinations to identify the specific causes. Treatment for female hair loss should target the cause. Options include using androgen receptor inhibitors and biological response modifiers such as minoxidil, spironolactone, etc. Topical applications typically involve the use of selenium sulfide-based dandruff and itch-relieving cleansers, and herbal treatments can also be used. Female hair loss is usually related to staying up late, poor rest, excessive mental tension, anxiety, and heredity. In women, hair loss usually does not involve much recession of the frontal hairline; it is primarily a thinning of hair on the top of the head. Therefore, it is crucial for women experiencing hair loss to seek standardized treatment and avoid misusing medications, which could potentially cause greater damage to the hair follicles and exacerbate the condition.